Pathological fracture, left foot, sequela

This code signifies a pathological fracture of the left foot that has resulted in a long-term complication or late effect. A pathological fracture occurs due to a disease process weakening the bone, rather than from trauma. The "sequela" designation indicates that the acute phase of the fracture has passed, and the code is used for residual conditions or complications directly attributable to the original fracture.

Use this code when documenting a chronic condition or complication of a previously healed or resolving pathological fracture of the left foot. This applies when the patient is presenting for treatment of the sequela itself, such as chronic pain, nonunion, malunion, or deformity directly resulting from the original pathological fracture. Documentation should clearly state the pathological nature of the original fracture and the specific sequela being addressed.

• Always sequence this sequela code after the code for the specific residual condition (e.g., M89.072 for algodystrophy of left foot).
• Ensure documentation explicitly links the current condition to a pathological fracture, not a traumatic one.
• Do not use this code for the initial encounter or active treatment of the acute pathological fracture; use the appropriate acute pathological fracture code.